Project Refresh

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Q&A with an Outward Bound Champion
Champions

After her course, Anna Erwood set a goal of raising $500 to contribute to another students OB course fee. She signed up for our OB Champions programme and decided to tackle the Orewa Beach Half Marathon as her challenge.

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Sarah Walker - BMX Silver Medal winner and Outward Bound alumna
My Course Life after OB

Sarah Walker discusses her passion for BMX and how her experience at Outward Bound aided her in her Olympic dreams.

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James shares his Professional Course experience
Inspirational My Course Professional

James' Professional Development Course showed him the importance of stepping back and letting others take responsibility.

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From Anakiwa to the Atlantic
Life after OB

Kris Ward, Batten 602, was awarded a scholarship for a Classic course in 2015. Two and a half years on, he's smashed the goals he set on his course and is currently sailing across the Atlantic living his dream!

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Meet our facilitator Kathy Tracey
Instructors Professional

OB Professional facilitator Kathy Tracey gives us her thoughts on what it takes to be epic leader

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Mike and Emma's Leaps & Bounds Experience
My Course

Mike and his 14-year-old daughter Emma embarked on a Leaps & Bounds adventure, the Outward Bound course for parents and teens.

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Karens not slowing down anytime soon
Life after OB

Karen Tills took on an Outward Bound Masters course for her 50th birthday. Now she’s turning 60 and is heading to the high and remote Himalayan valleys.

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Tortuga Launch
Project Refresh

With nearly 1,800 people coming through Anakiwa each year, it's essential that all of our life-saving equipment is fully equipped and ready to rock in the rare case of an emergency.

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Waka Ama
Project Refresh

For years our students have kayaked and sailed their way through the Marlborough Sounds on their Outward Bound course and thanks to Project Refresh Anakiwa, future students will get to experience the uniquely NZ, waka ama.